Ward Wise Fieldhouse

Ward Wise Fieldhouse

Build your civic fundamentals.

Chicago fieldhouses gave neighbors public gyms, educational programs, and places to practice the fundamentals. Fieldhouse brings that spirit to civic life: study the ward map, study the 77 community areas, practice the road grid, and build the basics you can use to navigate Chicago.

Davis Square Park swimming activity, circa 1910

Davis Square Park

Circa 1910

Gompers Park fieldhouse, circa 1935

Gompers Park

Circa 1935

Piotrowski Park fieldhouse

Piotrowski Park

Undated

Armour Square Park fieldhouse, September 7, 1966

Armour Square Park

1966

Sherman Park fieldhouse

Sherman Park

Undated

McKinley Park teacher training activity, 1971

McKinley Park

1971

Images and historical context from Chicago Public Library, Special Collections and Preservation Division, Chicago Park District Records: Photographs. Read the CPL history.

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Study the fundamentals

Choose wards, community areas, or architecture landmarks from one Fieldhouse study hub.

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Practice

Practice what applies

Quiz yourself on wards and community areas so the map becomes easier to use outside the app. Save your score over time.

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